I tried the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and need the Privacy Display feature on my iPhone ASAP

Samsung's flagship phone of 2026 offers incremental upgrades across its design, cameras, and performance, but one display feature sets it apart from the competition.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Samsung's Galaxy S26 series sports a much-needed design upgrade.   
• Top features include Privacy Display and truly useful AI.
• The camera and battery updates are unremarkable.

Samsung has announced the third generation of its AI phones, the Galaxy S26 series, at the Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco. As in previous years, the new lineup includes three phones: the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. 

I got a brief hands-on demo with the new-gen Samsung phones, and while the specs sheet might not indicate this, there are plenty of experiential upgrades to get through.

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